By: Karl Salkowski

Gingerbread cookies have been synonymous with the holiday season for centuries, but somehow, they have always left something to be desired. Often too dry, hard, or flavorless, gingerbread has never been my favorite, until I found this recipe. These cookies are soft, addicting, and they melt in your mouth. This recipe from “Sally’s Baking Addiction” completely changed my perspective on this staple holiday treat.

Ingredient List:

• 10 Tbsp butter, room temperature
• ¾ cup brown sugar
• ⅔ cup unsulphured molasses
• 1 egg
• 1 Tsp vanilla
• 3½ cups flour
• 1 Tsp baking soda
• ½ Tsp salt
• 1 Tbsp ground ginger
• 1 Tbsp cinnamon
• ½ Tsp ground allspice
• ½ Tsp ground cloves

Instructions:

1. Beat butter until creamy, then add brown sugar and molasses.
2. Once thoroughly mixed add egg and vanilla, beat on high for 2 minutes.
3. Mix dry ingredients in a separate bowl.
4. Slowly add dry ingredients to wet ingredients.
5. Chill for at least 3 hours.
6. Roll out with flour, ¼ Inches thick onto a baking sheet.
7. Bake for 9-10 minutes at 350º Fahrenheit.

Make sure to bake until the edges are crispy but the cookie is still uniform in color. This prevents the cookies from hardening up, giving them their soft texture instead. The spice profile of these cookies is very specific as well, using a whole tablespoon of ground ginger elevates them to another level. All of these factors combined make these cookies my go to holiday treat.

This recipe is a family favorite, having become a tradition each holiday season. I very much recommend this recipe, as it is a different take on this winter staple. I definitely prefer the texture and relaxed flavor to other recipes, making this my personal favorite. If I were to give this recipe a rating out of ten, I would give it a 10. It is one of my favorite recipes of all time and a must-try for any cookie enthusiast.